JAZZ:
Titles include: Georgia, I Got Rhythm, Can't Take That Away From Me, In A Mellow Tone, Why Did I Choose You, The Dolphin, Medley: Dixie/Old Man River, Sweet Lorraine, Stella By Starlight, Lulu's Back In Town, I Remember Clifford and Taking A Chance On Love. NTSC all region. 75 minutes.

JAZZ:
Live At Ethel's Place was recorded in 1987. Along with Harvie Swartz on bass and Joey Barton on drums, Pat takes us on a wild roller coaster ride through breakneck tempos, sensitive ballads and smokey blues. NTSC all region, 95 minutes. "Pat Martino. A name that strikes anything from fear to sheer awe and reverence in musicians who know who this is. And what he's done and been through. And continues to go through. The name resonates a bridge between the true Jazz swing era through the organ trio groove and into the modern era and its (digital and electronic) resources of today.A musical prodigy, Pat has always challenged himself...from his long and remarkable self recovery from amnesia brought on by a near fatal aneurysm to the ridiculously heavy string gauges and action he favors, yet nimbly maneuvers. One would think he simply sets unrealistic parameters for himself, but nothing keeps Martino sharper than these challenges themselves. He seemingly thrives on what would be their resistance to anyone else. Though known for his incredible technique but not reliant on it as an end, Pat radiates the dictum which Cecil Taylor has expressed, that: 'Technique is a weapon to do whatever must be done'. And no more or less: efficiency. Technique serves the music, the musician does not serve the instrument (nor his accumulated facility for its own sake). And Pat does not serve anything but the music and its potential for depth and unique beauty.There are some artists who make us smile, rhythmically nod, dance, even feel, but few who elicit what Pat does...to think and to know. Know there is a purpose, a balance and a logic and logical structure to the universe as sensed through sonic vibrations over time: music. Soul, definition, a catalyst and key to life ...improvisation ...possibilities ...spread before us to peruse like rough gems happened upon in a Arabian flea market. The most unlikely beauty found among the funkiest of surroundings." - Mike Brannon

SPOKEN WORD/STORIES & EVENTS:
(2-CD set) This 2 CD set is from the recording of a Forum organized by one of the major newspapers in France: Libration, with the objective of letting two major voices on the subject discuss it in public. This discussion between Denis Mac Shane (former UK Minister of State for European Affairs) and Martin Hirsch (the former head of Emmas France and the High Commissioner for Active Solidarities against Poverty in the government of Franois Fillon) was focused on the subject: "Le march cre-t-il de la pauvret ?" (Does the market cause poverty ?). In French.

OLDIES:
Rock 'n' roll was a boys club; few women could handle it, but Janis Martin could! In 1956, RCA Victor (which had just signed Elvis), signed Janis too. She cut some of the rawest, rockin'est rockabilly and blazed a trail for women rock 'n' rollers with her appearances on 'American Bandstand',' The Tonight Show', 'The Today Show', 'The Grand Ole Opry', and 'The Ozark Jubilee'. RCA dubbed her 'The Female Elvis.' She could really rip it up. Songs like Bang Bang, Love Me To Pieces, Will You Willyum, and especially Drug Store Rock 'n' Roll captured an era when rockabilly ruled and the world shifted a little on its axis. This is a full-length CD devoted to Janis' best work: the singles that earned her the acclaim together with previously unissued outtakes, plus new photos and new liner notes.

SOUNDTRACK :
In 1972 Sonderdezernat K1, a greatly successful German crime series started on TV. The producer understood the importance of a good film score and engaged Martin Boettcher who had already created film music history with his music to the Karl May films. With the main title Boettcher realizes a groove monster laced with layered effects which catapults the characteristic 70s Boettcher-sound along with great energy. But there's much more notable music in the series: Reaching from suspense tracks over beat, easy-listening, jazz and bossa nova to even a disco funk vocal track. All 31 tracks are released for the very first time. The booklet comes with many film stills plus liner notes in German and English.

SOUNDTRACK :
Soundtrack to the German crime TV series "Pfarrer Braun" (22 episodes from 2003-2013). The music has been written by Martin Boettcher, probably the most famous of all German film composers. With his emblematic soundtracks for the Karl May films and contributions to the Edgar Wallace mysteries Boettcher had already created film music history. The CD brings 34 tracks (50 min.), of which 29 are released for the very first time.

CLASSICAL:
This recording has been known for many years in the audiophile community as the best string sound and performance of Mozart's most popular masterpieces. Includes Mozart's favorites "Divertimento in D K." and "Serenata Nottura K.". Neville Marriner masterfully conducts the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Field on this Decca re-issue now meticulously re-mastered from the true master tape for absolute gorgeous sound. Remastered using JVC's patented XRCD24 process, this release is also a splendid reproduction of the original sound quality. This XRCD24 makes you feel like you were actually there when this impressive album was recorded.

FOLK/BLUEGRASS:
Dave Swarbrick's increased contribution on this 1966 album was a signal that he and Carthy were rapidly forming folk music's most potent collaboration, creating a clean, sharp sound that would be honed over the next three albums.

FOLK/BLUEGRASS:
Carthy and Swarbrick continue their bold and virtuosic transformation of traditional songs and melodies on this 1968 set, adding a memorable treatment of Sidney Carter's "Lord of the Dance."

FOLK/BLUEGRASS:
on this 1969 album, Carthy focuses on traditional songs, producing powerful readings such as the title track and his lengthy retelling of the ballad "Little Musgrave & Lady Barnard." "One of the best albums anyone's ever done." - Folk Roots

FOLK/BLUEGRASS:
His 1971 solo album tunnels further than its predecessors into contemporary song, coming up with memorable performances of "Here's Adieu to All Judges & Juries," "Brown Adam," "O'er the Hills," "Dust to Dust" & others.

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